Weather on March 1
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2023
65°F avg
Coldest
1980
11°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Lexington, KY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2023 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (11°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.2"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023warmest | 81° | 50° | 65° | 1.12" | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 2.03" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 31° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.79" | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 2.03" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.8" |
| 2004 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.5" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 22° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 14.12" | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 14° | 9° | 11° | 0.43" | 4.2" |
| 1979 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 0.05" | 1.6" |
| 1977 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
56 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP